WNBA fantasy and betting tips for Saturday

Each day of the WNBA season, our team of fantasy and betting experts breaks down every game on the slate, making note of everything from injuries and lineup changes to recent trends and more.

All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook.

Here's what to look for during Saturday's slate:

Line: Aces (-7)Money line: Mercury (+250), Aces (-320)Total: 167 points

Questionable: Skylar Diggins-Smith (illness)

Ruled Out: Riquna Williams (foot)

Fantasy need to know: TheMercury have struggled thus far this season and their 2-3 record reflects that. Phoenix ranks fourth in the league with an offensive rating of 102.7. On the other hand, the Mercury have a defensive rating of 105.2, which is the 11th-worst in the league.

Skylar Diggins-Smith leads the way for Phoenix with 30.8 fantasy points per game. After coming down with a non-COVID illness, she did miss Thursday's game against the Dallas Wings, and it's unclear if she'll be active tonight. In the event that Diggins-Smith is inactive, Shey Peddy, who's available in 91% of leagues, becomes an excellent streamer. Tina Charles has averaged 15.0 PPG and 8.8 RPG this season, and she, along with Diana Taurasi, remain must-starts. Both Diamond DeShields and Brianna Turner remain strong options.

The Mercury will face an Aces team with a 5-1 record. Las Vegas ranks first in the league with an offensive rating of 108.6. The Aces rank fourth with 35 RPG and 21 APG. Las Vegas ranks fifth with a defensive rating of 98. The Aces have won three games in a row and, in each of the last three games, they have scored at least 86 points. Las Vegas is a fantasy bonanza and it starts with A'ja Wilson. She averages 15.5 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 2.5 APG and 3.0 BPG. Jackie Young leads the Aces with 19.2 PPG. Kelsey